Resolution 2025-33675 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33675
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PROVIDE THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION WITH AT LEAST 72 HOURS'
ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO THE CLOSURE OF ANY LANE(S) OF
TRAVEL FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR UTILITY-RELATED
ROAD CLOSURE(S), AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH NOTICE CONTAIN ALL
RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROADWORK AND LANE
CLOSURE(S)INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:THE LOCATION AT WHICH
THE ROADWORK WILL BE TAKING PLACE; THE ENTITY, CONTRACTOR,
VENDOR, AND SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE WORK; THE DATES
AND TIMES OF EACH LANE I ROAD CLOSURE; THE DURATION OF THE
ROADWORK PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED LANE CLOSURES (INCLUDING
SPECIFICALLY WHICH, AND HOW MANY, LANES WILL BE CLOSED); THE
NATURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR UTILITY-RELATED
PROJECT AND WHY THE PROJECT AND LANE CLOSURES ARE
NECESSARY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
ASSIGN ONE (1) OR MORE CITY PERSONNEL TO ACTIVELY MONITOR
EACH CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR UTILITY-RELATED PROJECT
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL LANES OF TRAVEL ARE REOPENED IN A
TIMELY MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTRACT PLANS, PERMIT,
ANDIOR ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ("MOT").
WHEREAS, the closure of travel lanes for construction, maintenance, or utility-related
roadwork within the City of Miami Beach ("City") can significantly impact traffic flow, public safety,
and the daily lives of residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission seek to ensure adequate transparency and
coordination regarding such closures, so as to reduce disruptions and improve accountability; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the City Commission be provided with timely and
comprehensive notice of any impending road or lane closures to enable appropriate oversight
and communication with the public; and
WHEREAS, proactive monitoring of such construction, maintenance, and utility-related
projects by City personnel is necessary to ensure that work (whether on City, County, or State
roads)is performed in accordance with all approved plans, permits, schedules, and maintenance
of traffic("MOT') guidelines, and that affected lanes are reopened as promptly as possible; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") is an executive agency in
the State of Florida whose mission is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the
mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of the
State's environment and communities; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has jurisdiction over the State Highway System,which includes certain
roadways in the City such as 41st Street, Collins Avenue, Alton Road, the MacArthur Causeway,
the Julia Tuttle Causeway, and the John F. Kennedy Causeway; and
WHEREAS, in addition to State roads, there are also various Miami-Dade County
("County) roads located within the City; and
WHEREAS, utility companies, such as Florida Power & Light ("FPL"), regularly conduct
utility-related work on City, State, and County roadways, which often results in the closing of one
or more lanes of travel; and
WHEREAS, FOOT, the County, and FPL may also engage the services of contractor(s)
who, in turn, may utilize certain subcontractor(s), regarding construction, maintenance, or utility-
related projects on State, County, or City roadways; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that these entities and/or their contractor(s)working on
roadways in the City have erroneously closed lanes beyond the portion of the roadway designated
for lane closures and/or disregarded the lane closure hours set forth in either the contract plans,
permit, and/or MOT by closing lanes before and/or after the designated hours; and
WHEREAS, these closures have caused major traffic impacts and created severe traffic
problems, particularly during peak hours, for the City's residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, advance written notice (including all relevant information) to the Mayor and
City Commission prior to the closure of any lanes of travel within the City for construction,
maintenance, and utility-related purposes, along with dedicated City-personnel overseeing these
projects involving lane closures, will improve accountability and enable appropriate
communication and oversight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to provide the Mayor and City Commission with
at least 72 hours' advance written notice prior to the closure of any lane(s) of travel for any
construction, maintenance or utility-related road closure(s), and directing that such notice contain
all relevant information regarding the roadwork and lane closure(s) including, but not limited to:
the location at which the roadwork will be taking place; the entity, contractor, vendor, and
subcontractor performing the work; the dates and times of each lane/road closure; the duration
of the roadwork project and associated lane closures(including specifically which, and how many,
lanes will be closed); the nature of the construction, maintenance, or utility-related project and
why the project and lane closures are necessary; and further, directing the City Administration to
assign one (1) or more City personnel to actively monitor each construction, maintenance, or
utility-related project in order to ensure that all lanes of travel are reopened in a timely manner
consistent with the contract plans, permit, and/or associated maintenance of traffic ("MOT").
PASSED and ADOPTED this al day of Ma
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Mayor Steven Meiner
DATE: May 21, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PROVIDE THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION WITH AT LEAST 72 HOURS'
ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO THE CLOSURE OF ANY LANE(S) OF
TRAVEL FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR UTILITY-RELATED
ROAD CLOSURE(S), AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH NOTICE CONTAIN ALL
RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROADWORK AND LANE
CLOSURE(S) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE LOCATION AT WHICH
THE ROADWORK WILL BE TAKING PLACE; THE ENTITY, CONTRACTOR,
VENDOR,AND SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE WORK;THE DATES AND
TIMES OF EACH LANE/ROAD CLOSURE;THE DURATION OF THE ROADWORK
PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED LANE CLOSURES (INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY
WHICH, AND HOW MANY, LANES WILL BE CLOSED); THE NATURE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR UTILITY-RELATED PROJECT AND WHY
THE PROJECT AND LANE CLOSURES ARE NECESSARY; AND FURTHER,
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ASSIGN ONE (1) OR MORE CITY
PERSONNEL TO ACTIVELY MONITOR EACH CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
OR UTILITY-RELATED PROJECT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL LANES OF
TRAVEL ARE REOPENED IN A TIMELY MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE
CONTRACT PLANS, PERMIT, AND/OR ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE OF
TRAFFIC ("MOT").
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
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ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Mayor Steven Meiner.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right to Know" item Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(sl
Mayor Steven Meiner
Co-sponsor(sl
Condensed Title
Measures to Minimize Impact of Lane Closures. (Meiner) CA
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